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White House: Test all nursing home residents, staff for COVID-19 over next 2 weeks
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2020
The White House is recommending that all states test nursing home residents and staff members for the novel coronavirus over the next two weeks.
Public data on coronavirus nursing home outbreaks still weeks away
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2020
The federal government is still weeks away from publicly reporting nationwide COVID-19 nursing home data, according to an NBC News report.
CareTrust’s PPE bulk order saves $2M for operators
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2020
CareTrust REIT was able to secure personal protective equipment for its smaller operators just as nationwide shortages started occurring amid the coronavirus pandemic — saving them $2 million in the...
PDPM cost savings dwindle following COVID-19, Sabra CEO says; occupancy likely to fall across industry,...
By
Danielle Brown
May 08, 2020
The cost savings from the Patient Driven Payment Model have “pretty much gone away” following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Sabra Health Care REIT CEO Rick Matros revealed Thursday.
Kramer: Industry won’t return to the ‘old normal’ after COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
May 07, 2020
The long-term care industry will never be the same following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a leading expert.
Lawsuit seeks release of nursing home COVID-19 data
By
Danielle Brown
May 07, 2020
The state of Arizona could soon be forced to publicly report which nursing homes are treating coronavirus outbreaks.
Providers cry foul as White House considers disbanding coronavirus task force
By
Danielle Brown
May 06, 2020
Long-term care providers called a move to potentially disband the White House Coronavirus Task Force “alarming,” equating the decision to leaving the “battle in the middle of a fight.”
Omega Healthcare operators report slip in skilled occupancy following COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
May 06, 2020
Omega Healthcare operators have seen overall occupancy decline, on average, between 3% and 6% since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, executives stated during a first-quarter earnings call Tuesday...
CMS allows nursing homes to suspend PASRR screenings, modify QAPI requirements
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released waivers that allow nursing homes to temporarily delay pre-admission screenings for residents.